Tournament information | |
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Sport | College wrestling |
Location | Tucson, Arizona |
Dates | March 11, 1976–March 13, 1976 |
Host(s) | University of Arizona |
Venue(s) | McKale Center |
Final positions | |
Champions | Iowa (2nd title) |
1st runners-up | Iowa State |
2nd runners-up | Oklahoma State |
Tournament statistics | |
Attendance | 17,297 |
MVP | Chuck Yagla (Iowa) |
The 1976 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships were the 46th NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships to be held. The University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona hosted the tournament at the McKale Center.
Iowa took home the team championship with 123.25 points and three individual champions.[1]
Chuck Yagla of Iowa was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler and Herb Calvert of Oklahoma received the Gorriaran Award.[2]